Tool.



PATENTED SEPT. 18, 1906.

A. SANDALL.

TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1a. 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 18, 1906.

Application filed May 16, 1906. Serial No. 317,244.

To (LZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ARTHUR SANDALL, a citizen of the United States,residing at York, in the county of York and State of Nebraska, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Tools, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in tools particularly adaptedfor use as fencetools.

' The main object of the invention is the production of a tool of theplier type, with the use of which the Wire or wires of the fence may bestretched, out, and spliced.

The invention in the preferred form and details will be described in thefollowing specification, reference being had particularly to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a toolconstructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a perspectiveview of the gripping member of the tool. Fig. 3 is a similar view of theclamping member of the tool.

Referring particularly to the drawings, my improved tool comprises twomembers, a gripping member 1 and a clamping member 2, said members beingpivotally connected to provide a tool of the plier type.

The gripping member 1 comprises a handle-section 3 of desirablesectional contour and suitable length for the class of tool desired.From the forward end of the handlesection projects a disk 4, arrangedoffset from the longitudinal plane of the handle-section and formed inone edge with a cutting-recess 5, the side walls of which recess are atdirect right angles to the plane of the disk, as is usual in devices ofthis type. The disk is centrally formed with the opening 6 to receivethe pivot-pin of the members, as hereinafter noted. From the edge of thedisk in a plane below the connection of the handle thereto projects thegripping-section of the member, comprising arms 7 and 8, extending fromsaid disk in slightly-divergent relation,

. so that the free ends of the arms are spaced apart a sufiicientdistance to permit the insertion of any ordinary gage of wire. The arm 7is of approximately triangular shape in crosssection, the apex 9 thereofprojecting toward the arm 8. The arm 8 is preferably rectangular incross-section, with the upper surface 10 thereof forming an anvil forthe cooperation of the aw of the clampingmember.

The clamping member comprises a handlesection 11 identical with thehandle 3 of the gripping member, though reversely disposed, as is usualin tools of this type. From the forward end of the handle-section 11projects a disk 12, offset from the central longitudinal plane of thehandle and formed in its edge with a recess 13, arranged to cooperatewith the recess 5 in the movement of the handles.

From the edge of the disk in the plane above the handle 11 is arrangedan arm or jaw 14, preferably rectangular in section and formed on itslower surface to cooperate with and bear throughout upon the anvil 10 ofthe arm 8 of the gripping member. The disk 12 is centrally formed withthe opening 15 arranged when the parts are assembled to register withthe openings 6 in the gripping memher to provide for the reception of apivotpin 16. It is of course understood that the disks are offset fromthe respective handlesections in reverse directions, so that when themembers are assembled the handles are in alinement, while the disks areside by side in contact. The arms 7, 8, and 14 are of greater thicknessthan the respective disks and disposed in relation to said disks inaccordance with the projections of the handles therefrom, so that saidarms are equal in transverse extent with the width of the handles andare of course disposed in alinement. Immediately in rear of the diskeach handle-section is formed with a transverselyarranged notch 17,forming an opening for the reception of one end of the wire in thesplicing operation, as hereinafter described. In the closed position ofthe handles the recesses 5 and 13 are out of registry, so that autilization of said recesses for cutting the Wire or the like requiresthat the handles be separated to an extent .to cause said recesses toregister to provide an opening in which the article to be cut isinserted, whereupon the closing operation of the handles will force theangular edges of said recesses past each other with the usual shearingeffect.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is 1. A toolcomprising movable members and including three arms projecting in thesame relative direction from the members, two of said arms beingarranged for independent movement and adapted for cooperation forclamping an article, and a third arm having a relative fixed relationwith one of the first-mentioned arms and being spaced therefrom toprovide for wedging an article arranged between them, said members beingeach provided with a notch designed to register in opverging to providefor wedging an article between them, and a clamping member havingmovable connection with the gripping member and provided with an armarranged for clamping cooperation with one of the arms of the grippingmember, said member and clamping member being each formed with a notchdesigned to register when said members are in operative relation.

3. A tool of the plier type comprising handle-sections and three armsprojecting therefrom, two of the arms projecting from one section inrelatively fixed gradually divergent relation to provide for wedging anarticle between them, the third arm projecting from the other section tooverlie and contact throughout its length with one of the arms of theother section, each of said handle members being formed with a notchdesigned to register when the sections are in cooperative relation.

4. A tool of the plier type comprising handle-sections,divergently-spaced arms projecting from one of the handle-sections, oneof said arms being of triangular shape in crosssection, and a jawprojecting from the remaining handle-section, said jaw being arranged tocooperate with one of the arms for clamping purposes, each of thehandle-sections being formed with a transversely-arranged recess toregister when the sections are in operative position.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR SANDALL.

Witnesses:

R. R. CoPsEY, S. G. MORRISON.

